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– Install bolts for cover for front final drive (observe specified
tightening torque and sequence) ⇒ page 127 .
– Install flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 127 .
– Install flange shaft (left-side) ⇒ page 128 .
1.6 Renewing O-ring on cover for front final
drive
Procedure
Note
♦
General repair instructions ⇒ page 1 .
♦
Rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox
⇒ page 11
– Place used oil collection and extraction unit -V.A.G 1782- be‐
low gearbox.
– Remove flange shaft (right-side) ⇒ page 127 .
– Unscrew bolts in the sequence -11 ... 1- and remove cover for
front final drive together with outer race for tapered roller bear‐
ing and shim.
Note
The thickness of the shim has been measured to fit; the shim must
not be replaced with another shim of different thickness.
– Renew O-ring -arrow-.
Note the following if the outer race for tapered roller bearing and
the shim have dropped out of the front final drive cover:
– Lubricate shim and outer race for tapered roller bearing with
gear oil and insert in cover for front final drive as far as stop.
Audi A6 2005 ➤ , Audi A8 2003 ➤
Servicing automatic gearbox 09E, four-wheel drive - Edition 12.2011
134 Rep. gr.39 - Final drive - front differential